Title

Author

Date of Award

4-28-2011

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Communications (M.S.)

Department

School of Communications

First Advisor

Alex Nesterenko

Second Advisor

Ric Underhile

Third Advisor

Roy Winegar

Abstract

The present research explored approaches to collaborative grant writing, as little is known about the details or range of variation in the processes that are currently deployed by professionals working within this context. Findings were used to build a typology of the roles specific to collaborative grant writing groups, provide a discussion of ideal group composition and leadership, and to identify and suggest ten best practice strategies for organizing and managing group dynamics and tasks during the phases of the collaborative writing process.